Aviation

Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of international air travel by resuming flights to popular destinations.

Etihad Airways has expanded its hand baggage only ‘Deal Fare’ which allows travelers to purchase lower fares in Economy Class if no checked baggage is required, to include destinations across Europe and Asia.  

Flughafen Wien Group announced that the resumption of regularly scheduled flights by several airlines led to a slight improvement in passenger volumes in June 2020.

Today more and more airlines are making arrangements for travelers that want to take their furry friend or pet on board. However, not all airlines are very friendly.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has recently received national carrier status from the UAE government subject to meeting regulatory standards prior to starting operations.

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3.4 billion Dutch aid measure consisting of a State guarantee on loans and a subordinated State loan to KLM to provide urgent liquidity to the company in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.

Etihad Aviation Group launched the Al Watani program, a new local content program for suppliers who would like to partner with the national airline of the UAE to provide their products and services.

To celebrate Queensland borders reopening, Virgin Australia has dropped more than half-a-million sale fares to the Sunshine State from as low as $85.

Cleveland Clinic, a global healthcare leader, will provide medical advisory services to Air Canada as part of a new partnership that further develops biosafety measures across the airline’s operations.

Los Angeles is one of the six cities that Emirates announced flight resumptions. American travelers will be able to fly to Dubai from July 22 and can fly furthermore destinations from the airline’s home base.

JetBlue will make Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) its primary base of operations in greater Los Angeles, advancing its focus city strategy and building relevance for the airline in one of the busiest markets in the world.

After years of continuous traffic growth, the global spread of the coronavirus has caused passenger numbers at Munich Airport to drop again for the first time.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a codeshare agreement with Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power aviation’s contribution to the post-COVID-19 recovery.